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Reset rotation/pivot Axis to match face normal

By jacobhutson · 2012-11-29

Description

just cant figure this out with the tools in max
im hoping there is a way to do this in script

create a sphere
edit mesh
explode with value set to 1

i need to be able to rotate each object (lots) around its axis (centre will do)
except the objects axis is not aligned to each face so rotate doesnt work
the x axis needs to be the same as the face normal at aligned at the face

im basically trying to create a curtain wall system with some opening windows
the wall goes in a 3 different curved planes.

pivoted to top of face normal would be ideal but middle is fine.

anyone have any ideas.
cheers

Jacob

Comments (1)

double post and possible fix

jacobhutson · 2012-11-29

sorry about the double post, not sure why that happened

anywho

found this script and looks like to may do what i need, will test further.

http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/detach-faces-v2

ill come back if its not working how i need